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2009 Can-AM Spyder RS Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2009 can am Spyder Rs and it caught on fire in may 2014 . My bike only has 1900 miles and has been in the shop for service four times. It caught on fire on may 12, 2014 at my work fabensisd. I had it in the shop for 3 recalls and got it bk 3 months later from nov. 2013 to feb 2014. Drove it to work which is 5 miles away. The school has it in their surveillance camera. Santa teresa wants to charge me for a part that does not have any warranty. My complain is why should I pay for anything when it was the manufactures fault? …”

NHTSA complaint #11242598, filed 2019-08

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200918%

Other parts of the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS

Steering
10 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Can-AM Spyder RS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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